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Dr. Heather Smith, a professor at University of Northern British Columbia and a highly-regarded expert on Canadian Foreign Policy, will be a visiting researcher at HÂþ»­ for 2018-19 and 2019-20, and will join CSSD as a Research Fellow. Dr. Smith is also well known for her work on creative pedagogy, feminist research, and Indigenous issues.

The Political Science department at HÂþ»­ is very pleased to welcome Dr. Leah Sarson, as a new tenure-track Assistant Professor. Dr. Sarson will also be joining the CSSD, as a Faculty Fellow, and will be bringing with her experience and expertise on Canadian foreign policy, feminist theory and research methods, and global Indigenous politics.

"New Zealand warship transferred to Victoria shipyard for upgrades"

CSSD is proud to sponsor the 2018 WIIS-Canada workshop, in Edmonton, May 2-4.

Brian Bow is on sabbatical for 2018-19; Anders Hayden has agreed to serve as Interim Director for the academic year. For inquiries about current CSSD initiatives and events, email centre@dal.ca.

CSSD fellow Jeff Collins published a new MLI paper (with Andrew Pickford) on the importance of geography in shaping Canada’s foreign and defence policy.

A round table discussion with Dr. Bruno Charbonneau, Dr. Shelly Whitman and Dr. David Black, on the conflics and peace opperations in Africa.